Browsing: Toys & Collectibles

We have entered a territory where athlete moments, when “collectibilized” (new word?) and marketed, can become multi-million-dollar items – without the player ever winning a championship, MVP, or setting any records. Historically, photo-matched game-worn jerseys, and more recently the Logoman on a trading card, were the game-used grails for collectors.

The jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $12.3 million, including the auction firm’s buyer’s premium. It topped the previous NBA record of $10.1 million in 2022 for another MJ jersey during those same finals, featuring the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz.